assignee in bankruptcy
noun[C]
ukuspluralassignees in bankruptcy(alsotrustee in bankruptcy)LAW
acourtofficialwho isresponsiblefordealingwith abankruptperson’sassetsandpayingtheirdebtsas well ascheckingontheiractionsduring theperiodthey arebankrupt:
Theofficialassignee inbankruptcywill nowdealwith Mr Holden'screditors, who areowedmore than 10 millioneuros.